FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
HORECA drives artichoke sales
CRICKET has sold 20% more artichokes to industrial clients thanks to the momentum of the HORECA channel
Bonnysa expands beyond Spain
Almost two decades after entering the fresh cut and ready-to-eat category, the company now relies on cutting-edge technology to break into international markets
Fruit Attraction 2025 reaches 95% occupancy
More than 2,500 exhibiting companies, 75,000 m² of commercial space, and over 120,000 professionals from 150 countries are expected to attend
Sensory neuroscience, the new bet from Vegetales Línea Verde
The company is working with neuroscience alongside its tech partner Thimus to analyse, in real time, the emotional and cognitive responses of consumers during the development phase of new DiqueSí products
Peru expects a decline in mango harvest
In the 2024/2025 season, mango production in Peru reached 600,000 tonnes. For the current season, a normal harvest volume between 450,000 and 500,000 tonnes is expected
Only three weeks left to register as an exhibitor for Fruit Logistica 2026
Returning to Berlin on 4-6 February 2026, the leading trade show for the global fresh produce business offers new formats, high-level networking, and unmissable global reach
Carrefour drives solar energy across its hypermarkets
Carrefour Spain plans to close 2025 with 188 solar installations operating in its hypermarkets, covering a total surface area of 388,000 m²—equivalent to 55 professional football fields—positioning the company as a green energy leader in the retail sector
Pierre Larrieu to Lead Bayer’s Crop Science Division in Spain, Portugal, and North Africa
The new head of the agriculture division will manage a key product portfolio that combines chemical and biological solutions, high-value seeds, and digital tools
Bayer to broaden collaboration with M2i Group on biological crop protection
New agreement builds on successful partnership entered in 2023 / Bayer will extend the distribution of M2i’s pheromones gels to the Asia-Pacific region, Latin America and the United States
The battle over the EU budget begins in Brussels
The European Commission is set to present its proposal for the next long-term budget, opening the door to lengthy and complex negotiations that could reshape the structure of EU finances. Every decimal point of spending will be contested, with agricultural funds at risk of cuts
Rijk Zwaan, three products, three wins
Dutch fruit and vegetable breeding company Rijk Zwaan summitted three products to the International Taste Institute (ITQI) this year. All three have been awarded the maximum 3-star Superior Taste Award!
Dutch apples granted China market access
On May 22, the General Administration of Customs of China announced via its website that fresh Dutch apples meeting the stipulated phytosanitary requirements would be permissible for import into China
